The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-09-01

to the boat the boys were informed that Mrs.
Mathews wife of sergeant Mathews, was on the
ground waiting to them. Every comraac step
ped forward and paid his respect to this most esti
mahe lady to whom many of the boys
debt of gratitude for her kind and motherly atten-
ton while in camp at Augusta. May God bless
her and all the comrades every one of whom |
trust will be with us at our next reunion at Free
dom, Me. Z. b. b.
THE TWENTY SIXTH REGIMENT ASSOCIATION.
The second annual reunion of the 10Th Maine
Regiment A ssociation was held in Belfast on Fri.
day, Aug 10th. Roll call was responded to by l4O
members, larger number than present last
year Early in the day the veterans gathered about
the headquarters at Picrce's paror Theatre, and
inoiulgcd in han'ishaking and rcyivng memories
If other days. Many of the comrades were ac-
c"mpanica ly their la,iies. At noon the veterans
assembled at Grand Army Hail. Main street,
and fell in to march to dinner under escort of
Thomas III. Marshall Post. When the ranks were
formed they marched in the following order:
Belfast Drum Corps.
Thomas II. Marshall Post, led by Com. Hancy.
4ith Maine Regiment, 100 men, under command of
President J. W. Black.
MON III i' 81 ifGn en-, WaI up VAN TO iSh over
Church to Picrccs Parlor Theatre.
The tables were handsomely and bountfully
laid, but hy oversight all could not he seated
AT the same time. The dinner was furnished by
the citizens under the direction of the Post and Re
lief corps, and as is always the when the vet
Grams are to be entertained our people responded
handsomely. The tables were waited upon by the
ladies' of the corps and daughters of veterans. But
| ton hole bouquets We're fl Finished the veterans.
After dinner the business meeting was called to
order by President Black, and records of the last
meeting read by the secretary. On suggestion of
W:lGn the following responded
Co. A.-Benj. Williams. Rockland; James Il.
Craig Carmel; Jesse II Cook, Jackson; Edwin a.
PRATT AoIt1 ant T Nnnltn Tr,,:,,
Austn Brooks, John Y. Stearns, Belfast j. II.
stevens, Thorndke; L. A. Ferna!d, Troy u. b.
Creasey, Montville; ". i. Cammett, Waldo; War
rem Jones, Unity, Milton Carlton, Troy; Joseph
fernald, Troy; Daniel Snow, Troy; o. Thomas,
Charlestown. Mass. b. F. simpson, Dixmont;
Isaac F: Cook, Monroe; Charles W. smith, Troy:
George f. Wallace, Belfast; Nahum Z. Clay, Wal
Co. B-L. {. Morse, Liberty; Lewis b. Morse,
Searsmont; Charles Baker, Belfast; George W.
Morse, belmont; samuel Morse Belmont; \. ".
spear; M"ntville: o. F. Alenwood, Belfast; ID. II.
| knowlton, Belfast.
| Co. CIV. 5. Mcfarland, Eddington; IIazcn
| Co. D-Elden i. Maddocks, Hampton; r. J.
Putnam, Glcnwood; X. Perkins, Hampden; Henry
s Webber, Monroe; Geo. W. Richie, Winterport;
| Freeman Thompson, Winerport J. w. EveIeth,
| Winterport; Fairfield Cole Wintcrport; Samuel
Atwood, Winterpot; Simeon j. Treat, Rockport;
lngwood's Corner; Forest Grant, Monroe; {. W.
Couilard, Iiampden; Daniel Dickey, Brooks.
&c. E..-None present.
| Morton, Rockport; +. A Horton, Camden; Stephen
Michacls, Camden; ]. 2. Kellar, Camden Osborne
kokes, Camden; j. s. Fuller, Hockport; p. F.
| Richards, Camden; a. +. Clark, Belfast; y. b.
| hopkins, Camden; Cage Hook, Searsmont James
Morton Rockport, VIM. Z. Clough, -; John
| Gardner, R0ckpOrI.
| Co. G.-Ansel Wadswortf, Belfast; w. J. Bailey,
| Belfast; Granville Grant, Wintcrport; o. A. Pen.
ny, Freedom; Albert II. Young, I-incolnville;
| den; Ira Black, Palermo; Randall +. Young Rox-
bury Mass; +. A. Croker, Bucksport; Abner S.
Heal, i.inconyillc F. "; Richards, Lincolnyille;
| Iamerlane Billings, Northport.
GO. H;-Mark II; Grindle Brooksville; r. b.
isiekforl, Hrooksville; James Green, Brooksville;
>edswick; John NJ. VESSEL, Brooksville
| Go. Nv. Ii. ii. Knight, I.ncolnville; Isaac
Mason, swanville; Thomas A. Harvey, swanville;
| fast }. '. Buslcr, Montvlle; John w. Nash, Bel
fast; Otis X Ryder, Belfast; Jos. c. Townsend,
Belfast; Benz. Mixer, searsm9nt; Daniel Nicker
son, Swanville; Z. W. 1ianey, Belfast; S. =. Had
kmowlton, swanville \. $. Piper, Belfast; A. ".
| Ellis Ellsworth; Joseph V. Bartlett, Belfast
| Co. K.-J. W. Black, Searsport; John S. Morrill,.
Swanvic; +. c. Emerson, Searsport; IIoratio p.
Mari, sWanvillc; +. A. Colcorl, Searsport; Geo.
Jefferson Clark, stockton; ID. W. Billings Swan,
vile; Albert s. NickerSpn, Swanville; Joseph C.
Bowen, se.rsport; James IL. Treat searsport; r.
S. staples. Belfast Seth H. Ellis, Swanyille
The following were present but did not desg-
nate their company: Geo. T. Peavey, swanville
".
William H. Nash, Montville; Philandcr T. Rich
ards, Camden.
Co. \. was the banner company present. muster
ing "a. Cos. d. and |. had 20 each, Cos +. and X,
Is each, q. 1G, b. 49, IL. 5, CO.
Committee on regimental history reported that
the same would be published at an early date. A
collection of $50 was taken up to defray the cX
penses. which with the amount reported on hand
by the treasurer makes about SO
Comrades Benz. Williams, l.. NJ. Sargent and /.
| a. Conant were made committee to select officers
for the ensuing year. and reported the following
who were elected:
J. W. Black, Searsport President.
Fred 5. Walls, Ninalhaven, Andrew F.. Clark
Belfast, and John Whitcomb, Ellsworth, vice pres
ilents
Augustus Horton, Camden, Secretary
Russell G. Dyer, Belfast, Corresponding secre
Charles w Haney, Belfast, Treasurer.
Gideon Tower, Camden; Simeon j. Treat, Rock
port; Levi Morton, Camden; A. W. Hasson, Bel
fast, and F. A. Colcor'l, Scarsport Executive COM
mittee.
1t was voted to hold the next annual reunion at
Camden on date to be fixed by the executive
| Charles Baker and Samuel Morse were made a
committee to procure regmental badgcs-pricc left
| with committee
Cheers were given the ladies of Relfast Thomas
| II. Marshall Post and the Relief Corps for the
| dinner.
DIR. Williams of l;ockand, said there ought to be
something more than a dinner and Il business
meeting to these reunions. The orator ought to
give short address and there ought to be more
attention to the social element.
Jesse II. Cook, of Jackson was chosen orator
and instructed to give short address next year.
The following company historians were elected
Co. Al. ii. Cook, Jackson.
Co. 6L. G. Morse, Liberty.
Go. C-J. F. whitcomb, Ellsworth
| Co. De. d. Madtlocks, Hampden.
| Co. FL. +. COnnors, Bar Harbor
Co. F-Franklin Hart, Camden.
Co. q. Ansel Wadsworth, Belfast.
Co. I'D. T.. Palmer, Belfast
Co. k-Daniel W. Billings. swanvillc.
A vote OF thanks was extended the. citizens of
q EArra VNbnuo
| Post and the Relief Corps.
| The comrades dcportcd themselves with the dig
nifty of veterans and nothing occurred to mar the
pleasure of the meeting. All were determined to
be present at the next reunion and make it better
| than the present one II possible.
el. l.. c., Lewis B.. and George w. Morse. These
all returned from the war and were present at the
reunion, as they were last year.
Major j. N. Fowler, of Camden, and Adutant
D. S. Simpson, of Everett, Mass, who were unable
| to be present, sent their regrets.
VETERANS AT vINALHAvES.
The members Of the First Heavy Artillery arriy-
ed at Vinalhaven Tuesday m. 23st ult where they
were received by Lafayette Carver pos: and cih
Immense pavilion built for the reception The din
ner, which included a clambake, was followed by
the association meeting, which was presided over
| of Ninalhaven was elected president; Fred c. Low
Of Bangor, secretary, After dinner there was an
old time dress parade, with laths for arms. The
heavy artillery had 2O6 men In line besides
ten or dozen disabled comrades. In the evening
presided. and Capt. Fred S. Walls was toastmaster
Remarks were made by Col: Smith, Capt: II. H.
Shaw. Chaplain Hugh Ross, Maj Charles Hamlin
field, Lieut. J. A. Dole, Lieut.. A. J. Wing and
Capt. +. c. Low. Music for the camp fire was fur
nsheti by select choir and the vinalhaven band.
The campfire broke up at u O'Clock. Fifty-0ve
ladies accompanied their husbands to the reunion.
some Of them were quartered at Lanes island,
while the remainder passed the night in private
houses which were generously thrown open to